Connecticut General Statutes 8-279 – Application of chapter
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating in any condemnation proceedings, brought under the power of eminent domain, any element of value or of damage not in existence immediately prior to July 6, 1971.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 8-279
- Business: means any lawful activity, excepting a farm operation, conducted primarily (A) for the purchase, sale, lease and rental of personal and real property, and for the manufacture, processing or marketing of products, commodities or any other personal property. See Connecticut General Statutes 8-267
- farm: includes farm buildings, and accessory buildings thereto, nurseries, orchards, ranges, greenhouses, hoophouses and other temporary structures or other structures used primarily for the raising and, as an incident to ordinary farming operations, the sale of agricultural or horticultural commodities. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- Person: means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company or association. See Connecticut General Statutes 8-267
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- State agency: means any department, agency or instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state, or local housing authorities, or any department, agency or instrumentality of two or more political subdivisions of the state, but shall not include community housing development corporations authorized under section 8-217. See Connecticut General Statutes 8-267
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(b) No payment provided for any item or items under the provisions of this chapter shall be made by the state agency if reimbursement for such item or items has been made in a condemnation proceeding.
(c) Nothing in this chapter, shall be construed to limit, restrict or derogate from any power, right or authority of a state agency or any commissioner thereof, contained in any other statute, to proceed with any programs, projects or activities within such state agency’s or commissioner’s power to accomplish under such statutes.
(d) If Congress enacts legislation permitting, or giving the states the option, to make payments for relocation assistance of a lesser amount than is provided for in this chapter, or in Public Law 91-646, or as amended at a later date, the state agency shall make the payments in such lesser amount, notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter.
(e) All state agencies charged with preparing relocation plans or carrying out such plans pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall file such plans with the Commissioner of Housing who shall maintain a file of such plans which may be inspected at reasonable times by any person, owner or lessee of any affected business or farm, or governmental agency.
(f) This chapter shall apply to any displacement of a person occurring within the state of Connecticut as a result of a state agency program or project, notwithstanding the source of funding for such program or project.